In order to reverse the growing trend of last minute booking, Leading Hotels of the World have just launched the “Save the Date” promotion in hopes of stimulating advance bookings. More than 70 Leading Hotels are participating in the promotion and each one is offering between 30 and 50 percent off daily rates for travelers

The Humane Society of the United States’ fifth Annual Cool vs. Cruel Awards took place on Wednesday night at The Bowery Hotel in Manhattan. More than 200 supporters were present including designers Charlotte Ronson, Victoria Bartlett, Elizabeth Olsen, fashion photographer Nigel Barker, and Papermag’s Mickey Boardmen were all present to view the animal-friendly fashion designs

On November 15, the Museum of Contemporary Art celebrated its 30th Anniversary and many Hollywood stars came out to the event, including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Eva Mendes, Lady Gaga, and Pharrell Williams. During the evening’s auction, a rotating pink Steinway piano painted by artist Damien Hirst was sold for an impressive $450,000 to art dealer Larry Gagosian.

Making for an ideal early week evening out on the town in New York City, last night Nur Khan continued his Rose Bar Sessions, an incredibly popular music series which brings downtown artists to the Gramercy Park Hotel for smaller sized and more intimate concerts.

CV nightclub is having its opening preview party tonight, November 18, featuring complimentary cocktails and hor d’oeuvres. New York City’s newest nightclub is located at 105 Rivington Street and was built in just three weeks.

If you think you’re having a busy year, imagine what it must be like to be chef Thomas Keller. The high-demand chef has just opened yet another one of his world famous restaurants today, Bouchon in Los Angeles today and foodies everywhere are jumping for joy at the news.

Famous record producer Clive Davis was just recently spotted sporting his favorite magazine, Haute Living! As a leading music industry executive who has won numerous Grammy awards, is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is the Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment Worldwide, and has played an important part in the careers of Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Whitney Houston

Poor Watson Island, the man-made black sheep if Biscayne Bay. Fisher Island has its very own ferry and Star Island has, well, stars. But what does Watson Island have? A couple of parrots and some barren land? I’m sure tourist will come in flocks to see that. Yeah, right.

Can the delivery of a watch be considered a historic event? Apparently 400 guests from all over the world, including dignitaries representing the Monegasque government, thought so on November 7, 2009. The proud owner of what is now the most complicated wrist-watch in the world, the first Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4 Grande Sonnerie Westminster Carillon, is Michael J. Gould of Colorado, USA.